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4C SPORTSMI^e CIbarlotU Thursday, March 1, 2007 Opening-day crowds look a little larger for women’s play PHOTO/WADE NASH Livingstone’s Chelsea Johnson drives past St. Paul’s Katrina Wright in Monday’s opening round game. St. Paul’s supplied the tournament's first upset in a 58-56 win PHOTO/CURTIS WILSON Eric Williams, acquired from San Antonio last month for Melvin Ely, adds 11 years of NBA experience to the Charlotte Bobcats. Williams adds NBA experience Continued from page 1C out forwards Sean May and Othella Harrington with knee ailments. Now, center Emeka Okafor, who suf fered a strained left calf against the Raptors, did not play for the first time this season when the team faced the Los Angeles Clippers. Williams scored his first basket on Monday against the Clippers, and finished with two points and two fouls in seven minutes. "[Williams] will get his time," Bickerstaff said. And the newly-acquired veteran plans to be ready when he’s called upon. "I’m still in shape...I still look good out there. 1 try to tell these young fellas, I can run a lot,” laughed Williams. "When they are ready to put me out there...give me some real good minutes...and I can show what I can do,..I’ll be ready." By Herbert L White hefb.whffe@fhechoriotteposf.co/n Chens F. Hodges ctie(K.hodges@fhecfiafofteposf.com The first three days of the CIAA tourna ment are always the slowest in terms of attendance, but this week was better than the previous year. Tuesday night’s double- header of Central against Virginia State and J.C. Smith against Shaw, were decidedly bet ter in terms of fan support than the same time last year. Of course, with the home town Golden Bulls playing, one would expect attendance to pick up, but that’s no guarantee. Remember the Pioneer Bowl? Anyway, you could defirutely tell the Smith fans from the river of gold and blue in the arena. Halftime of the Shaw-Smith game featured a Soul Train line of CIAA mascots. The danc ing was pretty good and the crowd favorite was Shaw’s bear. Don Cornelius, the long- ago host of the original “Soul Train,” would've been pleased. If you were looking for JCSU football coach Daryl McNeill over the first three days, you were not likely to catch him at the tourna ment. He was holed up in his office breaking down video of potential recruits. There’s a raging argument over the best women’s player in the league. One camp is squarely behind N.C. Central's Cassie King, while another set prefers Elizabeth City State’s Celeste Trahan. That’s a tough one, but Trahan’s all-around game would sug gest she gets the nod. Trahan is one of the nation’s top defenders and rebounders, which is why she is the league’s player of the year. Shelia Johnson, owner of the WNBA Washington Mystics and co-founder of BET, will give a pep talk prior to the women’s championsrip game Saturday. Johnson, the ex-wife of Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson, will visit both locker- rooms courtesy of Coca-Cola. PHOTO/N.C. CENfTRAL UNIVERSITY N.C. Central’s Cassie King gets much love as the ClAA’s best player, but Elizabeth City State’s Celeste Trahan is the MVP. The management and staff of Congratulates Johnson C. Smith University Men's & Women's Basketball Teams for your outstanding athletic ability not only during the 2.007 CIAA, but throughout the year Bring this ad in on your next body repair service and receive ^50.00 Otrtotal estimate! Bobby Height, Marketing & Public Relations Director ROCKHILL 955 N, Anderson Rd, 803'98s-+444 FAX 985-4485 EAST 6in E. Ind. Blvd. 704-972-1972 FAX 972-1999 PINEVILLE 9248 S. Bivd. 704-554-9393 FAX 554-9754 MONROE ‘New" NORTH 1839 Williams Rd. ns.^. Dwellel'Jt, 704-296-5'QOS. . ,7x;)4-644-49ii FAX 296^5004.',-', J - ' FORD SHOOTS AND SCORES AT 2007 CIAA TOURNAMENT WITH STEVE HARVEY AND R&B ARTIST MARIO CHARLOTTE, Mar. 1, 2007 - Ford is enlisting the Steve Harvey Morning Show and Graniniy-nominated R&B singer Mario to turn up the volume at the 2007 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Basketball Tournament as exclusive automotive .sponsor of the Ford Fan Experience and Ford Finals Night. As part of Ford’s .support of the CIAA. the company will continue to play an instrumental role in improving the academic outlook for CIAA students by awarding over $100,000 in scholarships and providing them a chance to win a hot new 2007 Ford Edge “Education is a great liberator,” said Crystal Greene, Ford Customer Experience Manager. “Ford is providing these scholarships and 7 years of CIAA tournament support because they aid in .shaping the lives of young people. They receive a quality education and we provide them with excellent transportation to take these new skills to new places.” Ford’s activities will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on Mar. 1-3 at the free CIAA Ford Fan Experience. Ford will have on display some of its hottest products including the all-new Edge, ail-wheel drive Fusion and two of hip hop DJ Funkmaster Flex’s custom concepts - a Ford 2006 Fusion and 2007 Expedition. Ford will treat fans to various interactive games and activities including opportunities to receive T-shirts and other prizes. Ford’s Genuine Parts and Service Group will be on hand providing fans with free demonstrations on how to maintain your vehicle and gives fans chances to win free oil changes and other special offers. The Ford Fan Experience will also feature a special live taping of the Sieve Harvey Morning Show pre.sented by Colgate Total Whitening on Mar. 2 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. where Steve’s co-host Carla Ferrell will be discu.ssing Ford’s latest sweepstakes to win a 2007 Ford Edge online at Then on Mar. 3 at 6:00 p.m. Grammy-nominated artist Mario will be performing at the Fan Experience followed by an ahtogri$h ,se,ssion from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ford display. Finally, during the halftime show of Ford Finals Night at Bobcat Arena on Mar. 3, Ford will give away an all-new 2007 Ford Edge crossover to one lucky fan. mm
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